Is "Sparkiling Silver", MINI's new "Solid Gold"?

[Avantone]

I started getting cold feet about SS and considered changing to DS which was my original choice. I'm glad I stuck with it - it's a little different and is complemented well with the black roof and trim.

For me the colour looks a bit "thin" in bright sunlight, however in half light in the early evening (in my opinion) it looks fantastic.

Resale?........ It's a company car

[KillerByte]

That photo does look pretty cool Avantone.

[Avantone]

Quote: Originally Posted by KillerByte (original)

That photo does look pretty cool Avantone.

Thanks KillerByte, I'm really pleased with it.

1000 miles in now and no real problems (fingers crossed).

[DerekH]

I did not like it for a start but seen a few now and starting to grow on me slightly

[MIN 18]

I have the Sparkling Silver/ Black Roof and Stripe with redwood red interior. Premium, Sport pack plus the sport suspension option. I LOVE SPARKLING SILVER

[ALD0]

Quote: Originally Posted by Avantone (original)

I started getting cold feet about SS and considered changing to DS which was my original choice. I'm glad I stuck with it - it's a little different and is complemented well with the black roof and trim.

For me the colour looks a bit "thin" in bright sunlight, however in half light in the early evening (in my opinion) it looks fantastic.

Resale?........ It's a company car

It's a lovely colour, needs to be clean like the MINI pictured, I didn't like the colour at first, this partly because the dealership Demo was filthy, but looks lovely clean, very sparkly

[msh441]

Quote: Originally Posted by Robot Features (original)

That's because the tones work best. Redwood interior with oak or piano black dash and Sparkling Silver is amazing.

Don't get me wrong, they work well... but definately not best. How would we know, since it's the ONLY combo MINI has crammed down our consumer throats?

The Pepper White and Astro Black might even be better then that. The blues and BRG might be OK, too. But how would we know? It's definately a color you have to see in the car to appreciate.

Since SS/Redwood alsoTHE MINI spec'ed combo... it's already common as mud. Check out MINI Cherished site. EVERY redwood red car is in Sparkling Silver. I liked the fact that it was unlikely I would come across another car just like mine. That's part of making your MINI You-nique, right?

[AprilWhine]

I like the sparkling silver, but for my car I prefer the more eye catching colors. I love everything about my GP except the color.

[ALD0]

Quote: Originally Posted by AprilWhine (original)

I like the sparkling silver, but for my car I prefer the more eye catching colors. I love everything about my GP except the color.

Surely the spoiler makes it eye catching?

[AprilWhine]

Quote: Originally Posted by ALD0 (original)

Surely the spoiler makes it eye catching?

Yes and the red mirrors help. But I love yellow cars.

[bugiz]

Sparkling Silver... ahh, What a underrated colour..
Time and time again, the rule of thumb for the SS, is that you have to see it in the flesh to truely see its beauty. Pictures just don't do it enough justice!!

p/s: I changed my order from PW to SS

[Michael]

Quote: Originally Posted by bugiz (original)

Sparkling Silver... ahh, What a underrated colour..
Time and time again, the rule of thumb for the SS, is that you have to see it in the flesh to truely see its beauty. Pictures just don't do it enough justice!!

p/s: I changed my order from PW to SS

You sure you're not scoring a $50 note for each SS ordered????

[Robot Features]

Quote: Originally Posted by Michael Strachan (original)

You sure you're not scoring a $50 note for each SS ordered????

Actually its $100 a pop. Not $50.

SS Rocks! And its true, you have to see in the flesh. I can't wait!

[burack]

I was going to buy LB but as robot features say, i saw the SS at the dealers and BAMM! Changed my order at that second and i'm very glad for that decision. You got to see SS in real life.

[Robot Features]

Quote: Originally Posted by burack (original)

I was going to buy LB but as robot features say, i saw the SS at the dealers and BAMM! Changed my order at that second and i'm very glad for that decision. You got to see SS in real life.

burack, i was in exactly the same boat. was about to purchase LB and bamm! saw SS in the flesh and loved it! Great colour